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Title: Onkel Tom's Hütte : oder die Geschichte eines christlichen Sklaven. Band 1 (von 3).
Note: Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Onkel Tom's Hütte: oder die Geschichte eines christlichen Sklaven" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book addresses the brutal realities of slavery in America, focusing on the experiences of its characters, particularly Uncle Tom, a devout and noble slave, and the trials faced by other enslaved individuals. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the deepening moral crisis surrounding the institution of slavery. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley, who are engaged in a tense conversation about the sale of Uncle Tom and potentially another slave, which foreshadows the moral dilemmas that will ensue. Mr. Shelby is portrayed as an ordinary, good-natured man caught in a web of debt and desperation, forcing him to consider the sale of his slaves. The section also introduces Uncle Tom, who is depicted as hardworking and virtuous, earning the respect of those around him. Meanwhile, the anguished Elisa, Tom's fellow enslaved person, expresses her fears about the potential sale of her young son, highlighting the emotional toll that slavery takes on familial relationships. The complex interactions set the stage for deeper explorations of humanity, morality, and the struggle against an inhumane system. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
Translator: Du Bois, L.
EBook No.: 31459
Published: Mar 1, 2010
Downloads: 132
Language: German
Subject: Slavery -- Fiction
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Master and servant -- Fiction
Subject: African Americans -- Fiction
Subject: Southern States -- Fiction
Subject: Fugitive slaves -- Fiction
Subject: Plantation life -- Fiction
Subject: Uncle Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Onkel Tom's Hütte : oder die Geschichte eines christlichen Sklaven. Band 1 (von 3).
Note: Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, bfx, Juliet Sutherland and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Onkel Tom's Hütte: oder die Geschichte eines christlichen Sklaven" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book addresses the brutal realities of slavery in America, focusing on the experiences of its characters, particularly Uncle Tom, a devout and noble slave, and the trials faced by other enslaved individuals. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the deepening moral crisis surrounding the institution of slavery. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley, who are engaged in a tense conversation about the sale of Uncle Tom and potentially another slave, which foreshadows the moral dilemmas that will ensue. Mr. Shelby is portrayed as an ordinary, good-natured man caught in a web of debt and desperation, forcing him to consider the sale of his slaves. The section also introduces Uncle Tom, who is depicted as hardworking and virtuous, earning the respect of those around him. Meanwhile, the anguished Elisa, Tom's fellow enslaved person, expresses her fears about the potential sale of her young son, highlighting the emotional toll that slavery takes on familial relationships. The complex interactions set the stage for deeper explorations of humanity, morality, and the struggle against an inhumane system. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
Translator: Du Bois, L.
EBook No.: 31459
Published: Mar 1, 2010
Downloads: 132
Language: German
Subject: Slavery -- Fiction
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Master and servant -- Fiction
Subject: African Americans -- Fiction
Subject: Southern States -- Fiction
Subject: Fugitive slaves -- Fiction
Subject: Plantation life -- Fiction
Subject: Uncle Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.